Supreme Court Requests CBSE Review of Three‑Language Policy for Class Six
India’s apex court has asked the Central Board of Secondary Education to examine the feasibility of introducing a three‑language curriculum for sixth‑grade students. The directive signals a possible shift in language instruction that could affect millions of schoolchildren.
The bench, responding to a petition by a language rights group, instructed the CBSE to submit a detailed note on curriculum design, teacher training and resource allocation. The board is expected to report within a stipulated timeframe. The proposal revives a long‑standing debate between proponents of multilingualism and those who warn of overburdening students already grappling with core subjects. State education ministries have expressed divergent views, reflecting regional linguistic politics. If implemented, schools will need to recruit additional language instructors, revise textbooks and adjust assessment structures. The change could influence future employment patterns, as fluency in multiple languages becomes a competitive asset in the national job market.
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